Urbanization causes major changes in environmental systems, related to carbon
balance, rainwater interception, air pollution and energy saving of buildings, as
consequences of environmental changes. As such, industrial areas are less wooded due to
the construction of the enterprises, which often represent vast urban areas. The Nature-
Based Solutions (NBSs) seek to mitigate the anthropic effects of urbanization through
inspiration in nature, promoting urban transformation, making cities more pleasant. Thus,
the present work intends to characterize the area of study and the present vegetation, build
a base of inputs in the software i-Tree Eco, using it to simulate the environmental benefits
of the NBSs (foreseen in the scope of the POCTEP INDNATUR Project), in the Industrial
Zone of Cantarias (Bragança), and define a scenario based on the intervention data of the
project and alternative formulations. The methodology begins with data collection and
measurement of tree parameters, including chest height diameter, total height, land use,
crown health assessment (dieback) and exposure to crown light. Through the i-Tree, it is
possible to evaluate the potential impact of the NBSs, especially on air conditions, as a
means of supporting the project under study. It also allows to quantify the structure, threats,
benefits and values provided by forest populations worldwide, assist in the management and defense of trees and forests, show potential risks to the health of trees and forest andif
in research of forest services of the USDA (Department of Agriculture of the United
States).
